Bible Commentary

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: [it shall be] a statute forever throughout your generations: When the priest was on duty he was to abstain from wine and strong drink, lest he should commit excess (see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:9”

And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, saying, 8-11. Do not drink wine nor strongdrinkThis prohibition, and the accompanying admonitions,following immediately the occurrence of so fatal a catastrophe[Lev 10:1; Lev 10:2],has given rise to an opinion entertained by many, that the twodisobedient priests were under the influence of intoxication whenthey committed the offense which was expiated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:8”

And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD [is] upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses. 7. for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you ] The commands of this verse do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:7”

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled. 6. The ordinary priest might defile … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:6”

So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. 5. their coats ] their priestly garments. See on Lev 8:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Coats – See Exo 28:39. Life had been extinguished as if by a flash of lightning, but neither … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:5”

And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. 4. For the relationship between the persons mentioned see Exo 6:18; Exo 6:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The first cousins … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:4”

Then Moses said unto Aaron, This [is it] that the LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 3. I will be sanctified ] The words seem to be a quotation and are in poetical parallelism: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:3”

And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. The fire which had just before sanctified the ministry of Aaron as well pleasing to God, now brought to destruction his two eldest sons because they did not sanctify Yahweh in their hearts, but dared to perform a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:2”

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. (3) The first priestly transgression and its punishment (1 7) 1. Nadab and Abihu were specially chosen to ‘come up unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 10:1”

And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. 24. A second blessing follows after Moses and Aaron come out from the temple. God’s approval is signified, for His servant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 9:24”